Reshad Jones

Well, it’s that time of year when, once again, I fearlessly state what the Dolphins do to win the offseason.

There’s just one problem: I don’t feel so fearless with answers this February.

I don’t even know the question this time. Is this regime trying to save jobs, and make the playoffs, which is possible considering some of the unimpressive teams that did again this past season?

Or are they trying to build a sustained contender? That brings in another set of parameters. Like making longer-range personnel decisions and possibly drafting a quarterback, which I’m not pushing. They’d probably have to trade up. They’d effectively burn two drafts to do so. This mediocre and...

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